Suggestions on mounting a 60mm gauge... Can't find anything!

[JayyyyyC]

I purchased the Defi boost gauge from a user on AZ not too long ago. Lately my car has been running like crap, and it only motivates me more to get my damn boost gauge installed ASAP. The only thing that's holding me back is finding a way to mount the 60mm gauge. No one has a vent cut-out option for a 60mm, and I can't seem to find any steering column pods for it. I want to stay away from the A-pillar gauge setup, but even that I can't find.

I tried writing to Pod.I about possible solutions but I didn't get answers back, so now I turn to you guys for help. Any ideas? It would be great to find a solution for this by the time I get back to the states!

[S4 John]

cut the vent yourself.

[stapo69]

I made my own for the a-pillar as you can't get any mounts like this at all in the UK. Bought a universal pillar mount, cut it down to fit the pillar nicely, then stretched some cloth over it and covered in fibre glss resin, let it go hard then wiped a thin layer of filler over the top and sanded. It's not quite finished yet, waiting for some black headlining to cover it. But you get the idea.

[S4 John]

looks nice! right hand drive is pretty cool too. my only thing isn't there an airbag on the a-pillar?

[Overboostin]

^yeah, but it doesn't matter much if the pod is attached nicely to the a-pillar. if you look at pictures of airbag deployments of the a-pillar, the pillar cover doesn't really go that far.

[rusky]

Yeah, someone needs to make a 60mm gauge mount option. Anyone?

[stapo69]

No airbags in my A-pillars. Maybe cos it's a 1998 euro pre-facelift?

[ToMMyRsK04]

Buy a 52mm steering column pod and just cut the insides of the pod till the 60mm fits .. I had it on my a-pillar befor I sold it to you .. but I only had a 52mm .. little cutting and the 60mm fit .. should be the same thing on the steering column

[Slow4]

cut the vent yourself.

Agree with this post, its fun. If you wish, I can TRY to help you with the cutting on my days off...with my 20.00 dremel!

[lotekinc]

I purchased the Defi boost gauge from a user on AZ not too long ago. Lately my car has been running like crap, and it only motivates me more to get my damn boost gauge installed ASAP. The only thing that's holding me back is finding a way to mount the 60mm gauge. No one has a vent cut-out option for a 60mm, and I can't seem to find any steering column pods for it. I want to stay away from the A-pillar gauge setup, but even that I can't find.

I tried writing to Pod.I about possible solutions but I didn't get answers back, so now I turn to you guys for help. Any ideas? It would be great to find a solution for this by the time I get back to the states!

www.gaugepods.com has a 60mm column pod in the works. I saw the prototype. It's not on the website yet - but I was told it's going to be available in a few weeks.

Hope this helps.

[andream88]

Just change your gauge with a 52mm one!!! lol

[JayyyyyC]

Just change your gauge with a 52mm one!!! lol

Defi > 52mm gauges... sorry can't downgrade!

cut the vent yourself.

Intrigued.

[s42k5b]

Cut it yourself i just installed my gauge yesterday. The plastic is some what soft. I used wire snips and a file more than i used the dremel. Take your time don't rush.

[JayyyyyC]

Agree with this post, its fun. If you wish, I can TRY to help you with the cutting on my days off...with my 20.00 dremel!

I'm always down to meet local Audi heads. Consider me in. PM me with your contact info. I get back to the states on the 21st so let me know when it would be a good time for you. Thanks!!

[1997gtx]

Get a center vent plexi mount, like mine :)
--Adam

[metallicrock988]

hey man me and a friend custom machine vents for boost gauges, just pm me with the specs. we charge about 50$ for it and send it straight to you, we can do recess cuts in it to so it fits flush, very precise, just let me know
thanks